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The Guillotine
One of my flaws
Is in never talking about my accolades
To me there's always a next
So I let the past be
Still though for some odd reason
When you don't talk about what you've done
People look down on you
It's as if respect is for sale now
What's even funnier is the switch up
When they realize who you are
By then it's too late
That first impression is forever
Looking down on people
is a dangerous game
Because for all you know
Being high on a platform
And looking down
Could actually mean that your head
Is about to get chopped
By a Guillotine
Is in never talking about my accolades
To me there's always a next
So I let the past be
Still though for some odd reason
When you don't talk about what you've done
People look down on you
It's as if respect is for sale now
What's even funnier is the switch up
When they realize who you are
By then it's too late
That first impression is forever
Looking down on people
is a dangerous game
Because for all you know
Being high on a platform
And looking down
Could actually mean that your head
Is about to get chopped
By a Guillotine
Published 12th Mar 2022
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Dear S,
Interesting introspection in this piece. I tend not to Speak of personal accolades because i was brought up to think it was selfish. I really liked the ending of the poem. For me it Served as a great reminder to stay humble. Keep my mouth shut and keep moving.
Really enjoyed the honesty of this write.
H🌷
Interesting introspection in this piece. I tend not to Speak of personal accolades because i was brought up to think it was selfish. I really liked the ending of the poem. For me it Served as a great reminder to stay humble. Keep my mouth shut and keep moving.
Really enjoyed the honesty of this write.
H🌷
13th Mar 2022 7:08am
Also what happened to just treating people well or generally being respectful. It's as if people only behave a certain way based on accolades but you never know who a person is. It's a baffling time to live.
